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San Diego Padres vs New York Mets — Prediction & Pitchers

Mon, Aug 17, 7:10 PM ET · Citi Field

San Diego Padres
67-58
VS7:10 PM ET
New York Mets
56-69

NYM 54% on the money line; model leans UNDER 8.5.

⚾ Starting Pitchers

Walker Buehler
SD
Walker Buehler
4.88 ERA · sharp · 1.9 R/5 allowed
Nolan McLean
NYM
Nolan McLean
3.42 ERA · steady · 2.2 R/5 allowed

📊 Model Read vs Market

SD to win49%mkt 47%
NYM to win51%mkt 54%
Total (model)7.6 Rline 8.5

Biggest edge: SD ML — model 49% vs market 47% (+290pts).

💣 Home Run Watch

  • Francisco Alvarez NYM14% to go yard (13 HR)
  • Ty France SD12.8% to go yard (17 HR)
  • Francisco Lindor NYM12.8% to go yard (12 HR)
  • Manny Machado SD12.7% to go yard (23 HR)

🌤️ Ballpark & Weather

Citi Field · park factor 97 (#26) · Clear , 45°F, wind 9 mph — Cold — dense air suppresses (lean Under)

🔥 Hot Bats

SD Fernando Tatis Jr. .280 AVG · 23 HR · .778 OPS
NYM Carson Benge .272 AVG · 21 HR · .750 OPS

🩹 Injury Report

SD
  • Joe Musgrove 60-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Nick Pivetta 60-Day-IL Strain
  • Lucas Giolito 15-Day-IL Inflammation
  • Miguel Andujar 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Samad Taylor 10-Day-IL Strain
NYM
  • Juan Soto 10-Day-IL Strain
  • Mark Vientos 10-Day-IL Fracture
  • Devin Williams 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Cionel Perez 15-Day-IL Strain
  • Austin Warren 15-Day-IL Strain

📈 Recent Form

SD 4-1 last 5 · W3
WWWLW
NYM 3-2 last 5 · L2
LLWWW

🎯 The Cobia Pick

Our read: NYM 51% to win, best value on SD ML. See the live smart-money board, conviction, and the exact market at cobiapicks.com.

Verified smart-money picks, graded in public. 21+ · not financial advice.

FAQ

Who is pitching in San Diego Padres vs New York Mets?

Walker Buehler (4.88 ERA) starts for SD; Nolan McLean (3.42 ERA) starts for NYM.

What is the prediction for San Diego Padres vs New York Mets?

Our model favors NYM at 51% to win, with a projected 7.6 total runs.

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